The Starlight Megaphone

Caspius and SiliconNooB wait for Mel, but wait in vain, and find themselves compelled to discuss Overwatch 2's less-than-stellar debut on Steam, Final Fantasy XVI's formerly-best-but-now-disappointing sales, and the future of the Switch U / DS / Back.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB review (argue about) the 2-2 result of the Ashes, award more playthrough stars, and then discuss the numerous advancements made in Final Fantasy IV, including the series-defining creation of the Active Time Battle system (ATB).Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis award classic Final Fantasy playthrough-completion stars, present the news pop, and mention Final Fantasy III, before they are again forced to brave the horrors of Shakespearean magical girls and barely-literate prose in The Plop.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB shake hands on the Ashes and discuss their precious few and brief thoughts of Final Fantasy II, before an absolute dearth of news reluctantly forces them once more into that inky abyss of bottom-tier video game sludge: The Plop.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis discuss what may be the concluding hours of the Microsoft-Actiblizzking merger, before turning their attention to the first Final Fantasy game, not only to remember the past but also to dispel long-held rumours about its origins.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss the beginning of the Final Fantasies 1–6 playthrough, reflect upon their time spent with the XVIth entry in that franchise, and then discuss the dire state of sports video games, from FIFA and NBA to Mario Golf and Tennis.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis conclude the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playthrough, and discuss the future of the Zelda series: whether it should abandon its focus on exploration and adventure or double-down on expansive open-worlds and non-linear gameplay.Continue reading

Caspius, Reetin, and SiliconNooB announce forthcoming site-wide playthrough, discuss the launch of Final Fantasy XVI and the catastrophic state of the game, and announce this summer's Caspi-Quiz, with prizes including Switch games and amiibos.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB extend the ongoing Tears of the Kingdom playthrough and announce the next games in the schedule, before discussing the new cynicism that infects not only video games but wider culture, and how gamers are best able to resist it.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB begin to wrap up the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playthrough before cycling through the dismal Squeenix news and discussing the question of whether video game design and filmmaking support each other in any substantial way.Continue reading